If you spend a lot of time hunched over your phone, your laptop, over the wheel of a car—whatever it may be—this Pilates posture workout might be just what you need to stand up a little straighter. The next installment of Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series focuses on posture—specifically, strengthening and stretching key areas […]
As a yoga teacher and naturally flexible person, I’m often told by people that they don’t practice yoga because they’re not flexible. But that’s why you practice yoga! Among my favorite poses to increase flexibility is the seated forward bend, known also by its Sanskrit name paschimottanasana. (Pronounced PAH-she-moh-ton-AHS-uh-nuh.) Seated forward bend may not look like […]
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The Olympics is one of the most exclusive and prestigious athletic events, but that status doesn’t always translate to the day-to-day. When it comes to nighttime accommodations, athletes say the vibe is more “college dorm” than “luxury hotel.” The curiosity about what athlete bedrooms are actually like came to a head during Tokyo, when social […]
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If you want more power in your lower body or just want to build a bigger booty, your leg days should be focused on gluteus maximus exercises. After all, the gluteus maximus is the biggest muscle in the butt — and body. With the proper programming, you can build strength and increase mass, which will […]
Whether you’re walking, running, climbing stairs, or picking something up off the floor, your butt muscles are firing. And this Pilates glute workout will zero in on that all-important area—including the tiny muscles that often get overlooked in traditional strength training. The third installment of Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series is all about glute […]
Tree pose is an iconic balancing posture in yoga. Known in Sanskrit as vrksasana (also spelled vriksasana and vrikshasana), tree pose “is one of the first balance poses a practitioner learns in yoga,” says Stephanie Saunders, BODi Vice President of fitness content and a certified yoga instructor. It’s aptly named: Your legs are the trunk of […]
Honestly, you don’t need fancy clothes to have a good workout. Pajamas? Sweats? Totally fine. But cute activewear can help exercising feel more fun, and the best matching workout sets can even make you excited to get dressed and out the door. Plus, a coordinated set takes away the guesswork that comes with planning an […]
All that brings us to Paris, where these kinds of rules will be more relaxed. Generally speaking, Paris will “definitely be a much different experience than Tokyo,” Ilona Maher, a Team USA rugby player who competed in Japan, tells SELF. For one, no “restrictions regarding sexual activity” will be in place, according to Chovino. “Paris […]